20 CambridgeSide Reaches Construction Milestone

The complex has evolved into mixed-use over three decades.

CambridgeSide has recently celebrated an exciting milestone in the construction process, the placing of the final beam for 20 CambridgeSide, located at the corner of Edwin Land Boulevard and CambridgeSide Place, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, close to downtown Boston. When completed, 20 CambridgeSide will be a 350,000 square-foot life science building as part of six interconnected buildings totaling two million square feet of office, lab, residential and hotel uses.

“We are pleased to mark this milestone in the development of CambridgeSide. Over thirty years from the inception, CambridgeSide continues to be at the forefront not only as a premier shopping destination but evolving to a prominent place to work and live within the vibrant East Cambridge community,” said Stephen R. Karp, chairman and CEO of New England Development.

CambridgeSide opened in 1990 as the enclosed mall CambridgeSide Galleria, and has over the years evolved into a mixed-use complex with shops and office space. Following a multimillion-dollar rebranding and renovation, CambridgeSide features two levels of shops and restaurants, including brands such as Apple, Sephora and The Cheesecake Factory. The 20 CambridgeSide building will have direct access from the second-floor lobby to CambridgeSide’s two levels of retail and eateries. Recently approved rezoning will expand the complex into six interconnected buildings totaling two million square feet.

The site is located on the Charles River waterfront near top tourist attractions including the Museum of Science, CambridgeSide shops, restaurants and planned future office, lab, residential and additional retail (including Apple, Superdry, Sephora and T.J. Maxx), restaurants and green spaces. Restaurants include The Cheesecake Factory, in addition to over 12 other eateries. GoPixelYourself is a new selfie museum featuring an immersive video experience. The redevelopment is being completed in multiple phases, while keeping CambridgeSide shops and restaurants in full operation, serving the community. The construction sequence has been designed to minimize impacts to the surrounding community, pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles.

A life sciences buidling joins the complex. (Credit: CambridgeSide)

Renderings by Elkus Manfredi Architects